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Rain threatens Sri Lanka A's unofficial Test

The fickle weather which has dogged Colombo for the past five days has extended to Asgiriya, Kandy, the venue of the first 4-day unofficial cricket test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan A strike on a curtailed day

The opening day's play of the first four-day Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A was restricted to just 40 minutes due to rain at the Asgiriya International Stadium

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

More rain checks Pakistan A's progress

Another day of delays and interruptions due to poor weather conditions allowed only 34.2 overs of play on the second day of the first unofficial Test between Sri Lanka A and Pakistan A at the Asgiriya Stadium in Kandy

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Seventh-wicket pair rescues Sri Lanka A

Prasanna Jayawardene and Gayan Wijekoon came together in a face-savingseventh wicket stand to help Sri Lanka A finish on 175 for 6 at the end of the opening day of the second unofficial cricket Test against Pakistan 'A' at Dambulla

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Wickets tumble as early finish beckons

Sri Lanka A's offspinner, Suraj Mohamed, and the Pakistan A paceman, Mohammad Asif, both excelled with the ball as the second unofficial Test at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium headed for an exciting - and early - finish

02-Jul-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Draw despite brave SLC declaration

With little chance of an out-and-out result, it was rain that brought a premature end to the third day

01-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

Playing as a batsman a bigger challenge - Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene now wants to push himself "to the limit" as a batsman

30-Jun-2009•Ajay S Shankar

Pakistanis fail to capitalise on fine start

Pakistan's middle order failed to deliver after its openers put on a century partnership

30-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Jayasuriya sets his sights on 2011 World Cup

The Sri Lankan allrounder, who turned 40 on Tuesday, has said he wants to carry on until the 2011 World Cup

30-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Mathews earns Test call-up

Angelo Mathews is among three new players named for the first Test against Pakistan

29-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Pakistan made to toil in tour opener

A 170-run patnership between Lahiru Thirimanne and Chamara Kapugedera ensured the home team took the day's honours

29-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Prasanna in doubt for first Test

He may be replaced by Kaushal Silva or Chamara Kapugedera depending on whether Kumar Sangakkara dons the gloves

28-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

India, NZ and SL to contest in triangular

Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand will play a triangular series in Sri Lanka ahead of the Champions Trophy

26-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Maharoof picked for Pakistan tour opener

Sri Lanka Cricket has named a 13-man squad to face Pakistan in a three-day warm-up game in Colombo starting June 29

26-Jun-2009•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

Neutral venues ruled out for 2011 World Cup

The ICC has reaffirmed that Pakistan will not be a host nation for the 2011 World Cup, and has ruled out UAE or another fifth nation from stepping in as temporary hosts

25-Jun-2009•Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's, and Ajay S Shankar

Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, 2009

The full transcript of Adam Gilchrist's Cowdrey Lecture, at Lord's, 2009

24-Jun-2009

Cricket must be an Olympic sport - Gilchrist

Delivering this year's Cowdrey Lecture at Lord's, Adam Gilchrist has called for a dramatic reduction in the number of Tests in a move he believes will preserve the five-day format in the face of Twenty20

24-Jun-2009•Cricinfo staff

Sangakkara rises above the sting of battle

Kumar Sangakkara's innings spoke volumes for his powers of resolve and leadership

22-Jun-2009•Alex Brown at Lord's

Revisiting the days of Wasim Akram

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 final between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Lord's

21-Jun-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Afridi fifty seals title for Pakistan

Pakistan gave their nation a moment to savour amid troubled times after beating Sri Lanka by eight wickets at Lord's

21-Jun-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

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